It depends on the personality of the person reading the story. For me it's unpredictability. I need a story to have twists that, while still in keeping with the workings/internal logic of the story,...

To help yourself stop editing while you write try writing using pen and paper. When you finish a chapter type it into your computer and give it a once over to make sure the plot and tone are the way...

One method is a combination of words that makes a person wonder why they are together- The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; The Hunger Games; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; The Da Vinci Code; Seven Deadly...

For me most of the time its the opposite. My main characters appear like ordinary people and discover their power as the story progresses. Occasionally I want a character to look the part because it...

Remember the prosecution must disclose all they know to the defence, but not the other way around. Perhaps you have the prosecution caught off-guard more than the defence. You can have a witness lie...

An very interesting concept. How much of the previous life would people try to go back to, considering the new childhood and family- (nature vs nurture). Your two examples are considered to be "good"...